The rain hit us hard this week, along with the wind. When it was clear that my two children were very ready for a change in scenery, I decided that we would go out regardless of the weather. So off we trekked to the library.
On such a blistery day there weren’t many cars in the parking lot, but the first spots I would have pulled into were marked “fuel efficient vehicle parking” and I wasn’t sure if my Honda Civic qualified. So I added another fifty feet to our walk to the library and parked further down. It’s amazing how long that distance feels when I’m getting pelted by rain while trying to keep my kids together! It felt like an especially long distance when inside the library I realized I had left my library card in the car. No, I did not go back out to get it.
You have probably heard that it’s a good idea to park in the spot farthest away from a destination in order to get more exercise in our day. When I’m trying to find a spot closest to the door, however, it’s obvious no one follows that advice! Hey, I have small children! There’s always a good excuse, right? I’m definitely one for advocating getting more exercise, but when we’re on the go it’s not always easy to take the extra time to walk farther in a parking lot or take the stairs to the fifth floor at the doctor’s office.
Nevertheless, I have a bold claim to make: a person who finds the time to exercise a little each day will usually still be able to fit the rest of their schedule in. I believe this is even the case for people who believe that they don’t have time to get some physical activity into their day. Go ahead and try it to see if it’s true.
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